American Academy of Dramatic Arts facts for kids
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| Type | Private drama school |
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| Established | 1884 |
| Founder | Franklin Haven Sargent |
| Endowment | Approx. $5 million |
| President | Susan Zech (born 1971) |
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Academic staff
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New York total: 39 (31 of 39 part time) Los Angeles total: 50 (41 of 50 part-time) |
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Administrative staff
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New York: 39 Los Angeles: 39 |
| Students | New York: 524 Los Angeles: 303 |
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Other students
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Summer Intensives |
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United States
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| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Gold and Black |
| Affiliations | NAICU, MSA |
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The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA) is a special school for acting. It is a private drama school with two main locations. One is in New York City, and the other is in Los Angeles. This school teaches students how to act for plays, movies, and TV shows. It helps them become professional actors.
Students can earn a special degree called an associate degree in occupational studies. They also have the chance to try out for a third-year theater company. This company helps them show their talents to the school and the community. If students want to, they can usually transfer their credits to another college. This lets them finish a bachelor's degree there.
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What is the History of AADA?
The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City is the oldest acting school in the English-speaking world. It was started in 1884 by Franklin Haven Sargent. He was a graduate of Harvard University. Sargent wanted to create a school to train actors for the stage.
The school's first home was the original Lyceum Theatre. In 1963, the school moved to its current building. This building was designed by a famous architect named Stanford White.
In 1974, AADA opened another campus in Pasadena, California. This made it the only acting school in both major entertainment cities in America. The Los Angeles campus later moved to Hollywood in 2001. It is now in a new building next to the Jim Henson Company Lot.
What Do Students Learn at AADA?
The academy is focused on training professional actors. It offers a two-year program. Students must be invited back to attend the second year. At the end of the second year, students can audition for the third-year company.
Besides training for the theater, the school now teaches courses for film and television. The program is well-structured and helps students discover their talents. It also teaches them self-discipline and how to be unique.
Students who finish the program in New York get an Associate of Occupational Studies degree. Those who finish in Hollywood receive a Certificate of Completion or an Associate of Arts degree in acting. Students from both campuses can also get a Bachelor of Arts degree from certain universities.
Many students from AADA have become successful in entertainment. Alumni from the academy have been nominated for many awards. These include 110 Oscars, 317 Emmys, and 94 Tonys.
Notable Alumni and Faculty
See also
In Spanish: American Academy of Dramatic Arts para niños
